In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the resolution passed on February 20, 1988 at the extraordinary session of the Soviet of People's Deputies of the Nagorno Karabakh Autonomous Oblast, the Nagorno Karabakh National Assembly:

- reaffirms the determination of the people of Artsakh, which is embodied in the Constitution adopted at the nationwide referendum on December 10, 2006, to build a democratic, sovereign state that has been proclaimed on the basis of the right to free self-determination on September 2, 1991 and vested with independence at the Referendum of December 10 of the same year;

- certifies that the Nagorno Karabakh Republic is ready to resolve the existing differences with Azerbaijan exclusively by means of negotiations;

- insists that the authorities of Azerbaijan respect their obligations to the international community, including the Nagorno Karabakh Republic; abandon the unpromising policy of confrontation and form an atmosphere of confidence and tolerance between the parties, which will have a positive impulse on the efforts at finding ways for a comprehensive settlement;

- appeals to the Parliaments of all States, the United Nation and other interested international structures to promote a dialogue between the elected representatives of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and Azerbaijan;

- expresses certainty that the international community properly values the achievements of the Nagorno Karabakh people in building a democratic state governed by the rule of law, forming a civil society and takes with understanding its legal aspiration to become a full member of the community of free states.

This statement was made public and was fully approved at the nationwide meeting attended by thousands of people on Revival Square of Stepanakert.